English translation of '首先'

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1. (= 最早) first
   ⇒ 王教授在会上首先发言。 (Wáng jiàoshòu zài huì shang shǒuxiān fāyán.) Professor Wang spoke first in the meeting.
2. (= 第一) first
   ⇒ 首先,我们要找到问题的根源。 (Shǒuxiān, wǒmen yào zhǎodào wèntí de gēnyuán.) First, we need to find the root of the problem.